The CircuitPython Show

Designing a PCB with Bradán Lane


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Welcome to a new episode of The CircuitPython Show! Bradán Lane joins the show for a second time and shares his process, tips, and tricks for designing a PCB that uses CircuitPython.

We’re now on Bluesky!

00:00 Welcome

  • Bradán Lane homepage
  • Bradán on The CircuitPython Show episode 19

    00:24 Recommended tools

    • EasyEDA
    • KiCad

      2:54 Where to start when designing a board?

      4:24 Finding open source hardware examples and schematics

      • Adafruit
      • Solder Party

        7:02 Designing a board to support CircuitPython

        9:00 The board layout and its constraints

        12:28 Creating a feature board aka the kitchen sink

        14:12 Picking out parts and components

        17:14 Placing parts on the board

        19:19 Advice for new board designers

        20:37 The DC NextGen Graffiti Badge

        25:28 Getting CircuitPython to run on a board

        29:39 Wrap-up

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